Alan Lomax is well-known among American traditional music fans for his
extensive audio field recordings from the 1930s onward, much of which has
been released and distributed through the Library of Congress and the
Smithsonian Folkways label. Lesser known is Lomax's video w...
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If you're kicking back and recovering from Mardi Gras, check out this
four-song set by Grammy-nominated Cajun band Steve Riley and the Mamou
Playboys, a 2011 Tiny Desk Concert from the NPR Music office.
Set List: "Lyons Point" "Valse de Chagrin/Waltz of Sorrow" "Grand Isle" ...
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Back in July 2011, Dr. John played the Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival
at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut and gave this performance of "Big
Bass Drum (On A Mardi Gras Day). Happy Carnival, y'all!
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Henry Butler with "Mardi Gras in New Orleans" from the Bourbon Street Music
Festival, Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 19, 2012. This performance features blues
guitarist Vasti Jackson as well as bassist Barry Stephenson and drummer
Jamison Ross.
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Henry Butler with "Mardi Gras in New Orleans" from the Bourbon Street Music
Festival, Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 19, 2012. This performance features blues
guitarist Vasti Jackson as well as bassist Barry Stephenson and drummer
Jamison Ross.
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Congratulations to Rayne, LA native and Cajun music pioneer Jo-El Sonnier on
his Grammy win in the Best Regional Roots album category for his 2013 release
The Legacy. Here he is in the Allons Danser Studios with a 7-song episode of
Cajun Storytellers.
Set List: "J'ai E...
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